folksy
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In arguing his case for punitive damages, Kaley's attorney Mark Lanier - a folksy Texas litigator - had shown the jury a jar of M&Ms.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
It’s how the sport has gone ruthlessly pro—but people still act like it’s some folksy campus endeavor when it suits their motives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
Superficially, Newby’s campaign seemed folksy — one of his slogans was “Scooby-dooby, vote for Newby” — but it was backed by serious money.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025
She wore cowboy boots with a long white ruffled skirt and a denim shirt and waved like a beauty queen—a perfect combination of folksy and classy.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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